DEVELOPERS may have to contribute more money to fund open spaces for community use in Kingston if a proposal by council is accepted by the state government. Councillors decided at January’s public council meeting to seek permission from Labor Planning Minister Richard Wynne to add open space contribution amounts to the Kingston Planning Scheme. The mayor Cr David Eden said council wants to increase the contribution that all developers must make towards public open space in the area. “With the increase in larger developments, which can be appropriate in activity centres close to public transport and shops, there is a…
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CLEANING up litter in Kingston parks and beaches will be a joint effort on Clean Up Australia Day on Sunday 5 March. Kingston mayor Cr David Eden is urging people to pitch in for the sake of the community. “We encourage everyone to do their bit on Clean Up Australia Day and join in the fun while meeting people in the community,” Cr Eden said. “The more people who come along, the quicker and easier it will be to clean up litter and make our city shine. “While most people do the right thing, unfortunately we still see far too…
A PLAY shedding light on the dark topic of child abuse by Edithvale playwright Kieran Carroll is heading to Chelsea for a free community performance. The award-winning playwright was commissioned by Monash University to write The Truth Is Longer Than A Lie, a play drawing on the personal accounts of children subjected to abuse. Based on a book by Monash University researchers Dr Neerosh Mudaly and Professor Chris Goddard, Carroll’s play focuses on the heart in the darkness when silence is broken about abuse. CSIRO chief scientist and child abuse research advocate Dr Alan Finkel has praised Carroll’s adaptation of…
SOCCER By Craig MacKenzie A MARCUS Collier hat-trick rescued Skye United and powered its 5-3 come-from-behind FFA Cup win on Saturday against Elwood City. The match was held at Doveton’s Waratah Reserve and Skye was forced into extra time to settle the issue against its lower league opponent. Daniel Attard ran onto a through ball and slotted it past advancing Elwood keeper Roddy Beccara in the 22nd minute but by half-time Elwood had come roaring back to lead 2-1. A Sammy Hehir free kick had levelled the scores after 37 minutes and a John Andrinopoulos own goal just before the…
By Ben Triandafillou THE Frankston Dolphins have appointed the highly-respected ex-Hawthorn player, Gary Buckenara, as their new general manager to help gain re-entry back into the VFL for 2018. Ending their 51-year association with the competition, the Frankston Dolphins were removed from the VFL due to grave financial issues at the end of last year. Buckenara brings his extensive experience in football to the Dolphins, having recently spent a short period of time as a Hawthorn recruiter and played a crucial role in the club’s three-year premiership streak. “Gary will bring his vast knowledge of the football industry and he…